Harry medically retired from football in March of 2022, citing mental health issues. You may have seen him on the Today show (https://www.today.com/video/ohio-state-football-star-shares-emotional-message-about-mental-health-135841349622) discussing his battle and decision to retire from football.  I knew when I saw Harry on the Today Show I wanted to talk to his mom.

I am so grateful that Kristina was open to having a conversation for The Just A Mom podcast. In this episode, Kristina talks about the beginnings of Harry’s mental illness at a young age and all the things she did to help him. We discuss the tremendous pressure on student athletes, particularly high-profile ones. Kristina also shares about the day she received the call that Harry was contemplating suicide and rushing from Georgia to Ohio to be with him, and how difficult it was to leave him there after six weeks.